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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,472.33, 26,208.70 and 5,785.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,472.33, 26,208.70 and 5,785.65 is: 8,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,472.33 : 26,208.70 = 5,785.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,472.33/26,208.70 = 5,785.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,472.33x = 26,208.70 × 5,785.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,472.33x = 151,634,350.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,634,350.69/17,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,678.54

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